Coreoperca
Coreoperca is a genus of ray-finned fish native to eastern Asia. The members of the genus Coreoperca are known as the oriental perches or eastern perches, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Sinipercidae. These fish prefer clear, slow-moving currents on the middle reaches of rivers. Eggs are laid in May and June on plants. The eggs and fry are protected by the male.
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:Coreoperca herzi Herzenstein, 1896 Coreoperca kawamebari Coreoperca liui L. Cao & X. F. Liang, 2013Coreoperca whiteheadi Boulenger, 1900The following fossil species are also known:
- †Coreoperca chosun Nam, Nazarkin and Bannikov 2023
- †Coreoperca fushimiensis Ohe & Ono, 1975
- †Coreoperca maruoi Yabumoto & Uyeno, 2009
- †Coreoperca shandongensis Chen, Liu and Yan, 1999